Area Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LS5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LS5 postcode area.

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Population

8,991

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 36,450 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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8/10
workEmployment
7/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

LS5 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £178k. Property prices are trending down 22.3% year-on-year.

home £178,118 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS5 is a postcode district in Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 204 active and 71 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LS5 (21%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (21%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes LS5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LS5 are around £178k, down 22.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LS5 at 527 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, LS5 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LS5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.0%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1517
Shoplifting962
Public order386
Vehicle crime373
Anti-social behaviour344

school Local Schools

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Hawksworth Wood Primary School

Good308 pupils
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Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School

Good206 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Benny's
  • Dinner Box Chinese
  • Fred Pizza
  • Kirkstall Fisheries
  • Pizza Connection And Balti House
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Abbey Home Brew
  • Barca-Leeds
  • Lea Farm Mini Market
  • William Hill
  • Holland And Barratt
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • HEAT Cafe
  • Costa
  • Dos Amigos
  • Gallery 41
  • The Hollybush Cafe
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • B And M Bargains
  • Co-op (Broadway)
  • Home Bargains
  • Morrisons (Kirkstall)
  • The Food Warehouse By Iceland
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club
  • Kirkstall Bridge Inn
  • Leeds Postal Sports Association Club
  • Milford Rl Sports Club
  • The New George
  • + 2 more